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Allied Generals gather at XVI Corps Headquarters in Sittard, the Netherlands during final days of World War II in Europe.

Lieutenant General William H. Simpson, Commanding General of the U.S. Ninth Army in Western Europe, arrives by jeep and talks at length individually to several soldiers of the U.S. 35th Infantry Division (attached to the British 21st Army Group). Lt. Gen. Simpson is greeted by XVI Corps CG MG John B Anderson who escorts Simpson into XVI Corps Headquarters. Lt. Gen. Simpson and MG Anderson stand with British Army Generals including MG Lyne of British 7th Armored. Simpson then puts on coat and helmet. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lt. Gen. Simpson, Lt. Gen. Omar N Bradley come out of the Corps Headquarter building and enter a car.

Location: Sittard Netherlands
Date: 1945, February 6
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040426
Royal Air Force action and dogfights in Battle of Britain during World War II as captured on gun cameras.

A film titled "R.A.F. Mastery Holds Up German Onrush." At beginning, the film shows a rugged air field filled with British Royal Air Force fighter and interceptor aircraft, during World War 2. A fuel truck is seen and Narrator states the aircraft are refueled quickly when they return from missions. Among the aircraft seen are two-place Boulton Paul Defiant interceptors, and single-place fighter aircraft. Closeup of gun camera, used in wings of Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, being removed from a plane while it is being serviced. Ground crewman displays the camera and then installs it into the wing of an aircraft. Next, Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft are seen taking off from the air field. Closeup aerial view of a Spitfire aircraft aloft among clouds. A flight of three German Heinkel 111 bombers (He 111) is seen in formation. The spitfire aircraft pursues them. Gun camera film appears to show the RAF fighter firing at a Heinkel bomber. But suddenly it shows gun camera from RAF fighter firing at a German Junkers 87 (Ju 87) Stuka dive bomber. Motion of the film is stopped momentarily as the German plane is struck and burning. Then it resumes and the RAF fighter pulls up and away. More gun camera images shows German bombers being struck by gun fire. Gun camera film pauses to show German aircrew bailing out of the stricken bomber. Another gun camera image shows pieces of a German bomber being blown off the plane by RAF gunfire. Next, British gun camera shows firing at a German Dornier 17 bomber (Do 17), which gets hit in the left wing and rolls over with its left wing on fire. Another German plane (possibly a Junkers 88 (Ju 88), with its landing gear extended) being shot to pieces. Scene shifts to ground where burning wreckage of destroyed German planes is seen, as RAF fighters land in the background. RAF fighter pilot climbs out of his aircraft cockpit. Next, a group of returning British pilots walks toward the camera. Their parked aircraft are in the background.

Location: England United Kingdom
Date: 1940
Duration: 3 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041004
A film titled 'The Warning' showing scenes of London as citizens prepare for air raids (WW2)

A film titled 'The Warning' from World War II. Narration in Japanese. Street scenes in London. Factory whistle blows announcing end of work day. People walking on the streets. Houses and city streets in view. Double decker buses and cars seen. Children playing beside a river (presumably the Thames). Boats and swan seen in the river. Newspaper headlines seen, including "War chiefs discuss mobilisation"; "Stocks Slump"; "All Navy Reserve Called Up" and "The Crisis: Latest" seen on The Evening Standard. People playing tennis, cricket and golf. Buildings seen. People sitting in a pub (bar). Antenna of transmitter on radio station. An air raid information message being transmitted from the British government on radio stations during the time of the German Blitz. British people at home and work seated and listening to their radios as the broadcast message is read. British military forces on shore of the English Channel readying anti-aircraft batteries. Japanese narration overlays clip.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1940
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675041018
German attack causes vast destruction at Dunkirk

German antiaircraft batteries fire at British aircraft. German attack causes vast destruction at Dunkirk. Destroyed tanks stand on the side of the roads. A sign board reads 'Dunkerque'. Abandoned British tanks and war material at Dunkirk. Fire and smoke rises from burning oil tanks. Antiaircraft battery seen. Enemy dead bodies lye at Dunkirk. British POW (Prisonerz of War) walk along the road.

Location: Dunkirk France
Date: 1940
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041498
Sunday Worship Service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, New York City, dedicated to "Bundles For Britain" (WW2)

Views from balcony in rear of sanctuary. Crucifer leads clergy and choir of men and boys toward altar, followed by color guards with flags, including those of the British Empire, at start of Sunday Worship Service in St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City. Rector Reverend Roelif Brooks stands before the altar, facing the congregation, as crowds of parishioners come forward carrying their "bundles for Britain" to aid war-torn British civilians in World War II. Clergy at the altar arrange the bundles in two piles and then pray to bless them. Scenes at the altar, as clergy arrange the packages into two piles. View of clergymen accepting bundles from parishioners. View of Crucifer leading procession of color guards with British and American flags, along sidewalk outside the church along 53rd Street, New York City. The street is lined, at the curbs with cars, and with onlookers on the sidewalk. The procession rounds the corner and enters the church's main entrance on 5th Avenue.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1941, April 20
Duration: 5 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041788
Beatles are invested with the 'Most Excellent Order' in the Buckingham Palace

Iconic British pop band “The Beatles” is awarded the MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). Crowds of teenage fans stand outside the Buckingham Palace in London. Shrieking fangirls jumping, trying to get a glimpse of their idols as police held them back. The Beatles arrive at the palace in John Lennon’s Rolls-Royce. The pop group is invested with the 'Most Excellent Order' of the British Empire for their economic contribution to the United Kingdom. It was the first time that the MBE was bestowed upon "pop stars". The Beatles- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison- hold their medals. Audience cheers and waves. Cameramen take photographs. Some fans run after John Lennon’s Rolls-Royce as it drives away outside the Buckingham Palace.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1965, November 1
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041874
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